The Dented Fender Archives

A Safe Place to Land

by mgeisen | Jul 14, 2019 | spirituality

Three years ago, I finished a conversation with my son and daughter-in-law with these words, “Come home”! Struggling with a decision that took them miles away from home and then learning that the opportunity looked nothing like they imagined, left me with...

Gratitude Isn’t Always Easy

by mgeisen | Jun 23, 2019 | spirituality

My eyes complete a three-hundred-sixty-degree sweep of my surroundings. There is beauty in every direction. The horizon reveals endless water and on the other side, a strip of sand stands guard as the water inches its way toward it. Green vegetation rises among the...

The Promise

by mgeisen | May 26, 2019 | spirituality

Do you remember the childhood secrets you promised to keep? The secret was sealed with a pinky swear, and that’s all it took. Or when just keeping your word was good enough? In eighth grade, my best girlfriends promised not to reveal a surprise slumber party for...

The Person in the Mirror

by mgeisen | May 19, 2019 | spirituality

I woke up and walked into the bathroom just like every morning. One wall is flanked with a large mirror and I can’t help but catch my reflection as I walk by. The first look in the morning is not my favorite, but on this particular morning a new awareness filled...

Today is Your Day

by mgeisen | May 12, 2019 | spirituality

There is nothing like a “thank you.” Whether the words are spoken or written, this simple acknowledgment goes a long way in making my day. The first time I heard the words “thank you” from my sons, it left me speechless. The sweet blessing of...